AC-ADDI-5 Research roof systems, styles and terminology. 5.1 Recognize and compile various styles and constructions of roof systems, including hip, gable, mansard, gambrel, shed, and flat. 5.2 Identify and explain basic roofing terminology, including: rise, run, slope, pitch, overhang, eave line, and ridge line. 5.3 Research and compare environmental and sustainability issues in relation to roof design. 5.4 Assess aesthetics of roofs. 5.5 Demonstrate the use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software related to problem solving roof systems.
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I met this standard by completing the projects in class and by researching some roof styles on the internet. I became familiar with how some of the systems work. The most common roof system is a gable style, where the are two sides that meet at a peak. Another popular style is a hip roof, this is where the roof has 4 sides instead of two like a gable. There are many different styles that fit certain houses and regions. For example, you may see an A frame roof style on a cabin or house in the mountain. Flat roofs are common in modern houses but aren't seen much any other places. A gambrel roof is what you would see on many barns. A mansard is like a hip but instead of joining, has a flat area. A shed roof, also seen on many modern houses, only has only one side. I enjoyed researching and learning about roof styles and will help me recognize them better. This standard has a real world application because as an architect, you need to know the styles of roofs and the terminology that goes along with it. My future goals related to this standard are to learn more of the terminology related to roofing and how to apply the styles into my own designs in Revit.